Birchs Bay · Suburb / Locality

Income in Birchs Bay

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Much lower typical incomes than most similar areas define Birchs Bay. The usual family earns $1,437 a week, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. While some individuals earn well, overall household wealth is low.

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📍 Birchs Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Birchs Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,187 ▲ +12.3%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Birchs Bay — lower than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Birchs Bay$1,187
7162, TAS $1,481
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,187, a little below the Tasmanian figure. Personal income is also very low, with the usual person earning $481 a week, which is far below the Australian average of $805.

$481 ▲ +5.7%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $455
  • 2016: $461
  • 2021: $481

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,187 ▲ +12.3%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,057
  • 2016: $769
  • 2021: $1,187

Median total household income per week.

$1,437 ▲ +29.8%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,107
  • 2016: $1,375
  • 2021: $1,437

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No households in the area earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national rate. However, a higher-than-usual 11.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, staying well above the state figure.

Household income distribution

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In Birchs Bay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 48%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Birchs Bay, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 25%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Birchs Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60046/birchs-bay/topic/income